Lavaca County Scout Leaders Meeting Highlights Local Elections
The February Shiner gathering of Lavaca County Scout Leaders featured planning for Cub Scouting Around the World and Over Night Camping for the District Camporee set for April 14 and 15 at Camp Wagner. A statewide Merit Badge and Hobby Show is planned in Austin April 6 and 7 with council units invited to participate. The next district meeting is in Yoakum on March 27 at 7 PM.
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Lavaca County
Shiner
A. B. Cain
Eli Rubin
W. G. Stindt
Camp Wagner
Hallettsville
Rubin
Capitol Area Council
Day
Coliseum
Austin
Yoakum
Right of Way Deeds Secured for Farm to Market Road 532
County Judge Paul H Fertsch reports all right of way deeds for widening Farm to Market Road 532 from Moulton to Gonzales County line have been secured. Resident Engineer P D Bushong says a construction setting is hoped for in May. The message provides the latest information available.
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Moulton
Tex roots and Texas rites shape 1951 events
The editor notes Independence Day observances in Mol ton with business rest a day. Argentine women gain vote in 1951 elections led by Eva Peron. U S presidents may be limited to two terms after 1947 approval by 36 states. Fiesta San Jacinto in San Antonio will mark Alamo defenders with April 16 to 21 ceremonies and parades.
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Republic
Eva Peron
Peron
San Antonio
Texas
San Jacinto
Alamo
Sam Houston
Farmers Meeting Tuesday March 13 in Hallettsville
Lavaca County Soil Conservation District Supervisors announce a farmers meeting Tuesday night March 13 1951 at 7 30 in the District Court Room Hallettsville. Consult with farmers from all five subdivisions to determine needed machinery and equipment for soil conservation work and to discuss spending of state allocated funds.
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Lavaca County
Soil Conservation District
Hallettsville
Norma Lee Novosad Born in Moulton Hospital
Mr and Mrs Norman Novosad rejoice at the arrival of a daughter named Norma Lee Novosad born February 24 at Dr Hugo J Strieder Hospital Moulton.
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Norman Novosad
Hugo J. Strieder
Moulton
Norma Lee Novosad
Moulton Bobkatz Open State Meet With Win In Austin
Moulton Bobkatz beat Blum High School 56 to 49 in the opening state meet game at Greg Gymnasium Austin. Carol Lockstedt led with 18 points while Kbue had 17 and Barta 9. The Bobkatz then lost 53 to 24 to Big Sandy in the semifinals. Coach William Batey leads the team with All-State honor for Lockstedt. The 105 point class B game set a new single game scoring record. Radio KWED Seguin carried the Moulton broadcast.
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Bobkatz
Blum
Lockstedt
K Bue
Barta
Huber
Meyer
Big Dy
Big Sandy
Moulton
Bobkatz E
Locksted
Katz
Kotzebue
Boehm
Slam
Moulton Bobkittens Lose Regional Final in San Marcos
The Moulton girls, representing District 75 B, were defeated 34 to 23 by Thrall in the regional meet at San Marcos. Thrall won a second game, and the meet closed with Dowdy and Troy in the finals, Troy winning by two points to earn a spot in the State Tournament in Austin this weekend.
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Moulton Bobkittens
San Marcos
Moulton
Thrall
Dowdy
Troy
Austin
H. A. Simank Dies in Pasadena California at 78
H A Simank, 78, passed away Friday in Pasadena, California, and was buried there Monday. He was brother in law to Mrs Chas Riske of Hallettsville and J T Jaeggli of Moulton. He left a wife formerly Miss Mary Jaeggli, a son Victor, and a daughter Mrs Gene Miller of Pasadena.
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H. A. Simank
Pasadena
California
Chas. Riske
Hallettsville
J. T. Jaeggli
Moulton
Mary Jaeggli
Victor
Gene Miller
Observes 93rd Birthday Anniversary
A group of relatives and friends called at the Joost Home last week to extend felicitations to Mrs. Minnie Wiseman who observed her 93rd birthday on March 1. She is past eighty and ten, but enjoying fair health and getting along nicely.
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Joost
Minnie Wiseman
Stanton Triumphs Over Bobkatz For Third In State Meet
Stanton won 57 to 36 over the Bobkatz in the third place game. Lockstedt led Bobkatz with 14 points while Kotzebue had 8 and Huber, Meyer, and Barta added 5, 5, and 4 respectively. Moulton finished fourth and received a fine basketball for the achievement.
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Stanton
Lockstedt
Bobkatz
Kotzebue
Huber
Meyer
Barta
Moulton
Marine Captain Returns to States from Korea
U. S. Marine Captain Elwyn F. Gummelt of Houston, who has served in the Korean Theatre since last fall, arrived in the states Saturday and expects to be home soon. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Gummelt of Houlton, with family awaiting him in Houston.
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U. S. Marine
Elwyn F. Gummelt
Houston
States
Captain Gummelt
Gus Gummelt
Houlton
F M State Bank Gains New FDIC Certificate of Membership
Mr. E C Fehrenkamp of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank at Moulton Texas announced receipt from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of a new certificate reflecting the recent increase in insurance coverage to ten thousand dollars. The bank has been an FDIC member since 1935 and no depositor costs are involved.
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F. & M. State Bank
E. C. Fehrenkamp
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Moulton
Texas
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D. C
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
FDIC
Fehrenkamp
Maple T. Hart
Federal Deposit Insurance
Hart
Mrs. Eilert Mueller Expires Rites Held Monday Afternoon
Obituary notes Mrs. Eilert Mueller of Moulton died March 3 at 11 45 am after a stroke. Funeral at Zion Lutheran Church in Moulton March 5 with interment in Moulton City Cemetery. She and Eilert Mueller had three daughters six grandchildren and a sister and brother among survivors.
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Eilert Mueller
Moulton
Smith Funeral Home
Zion Lutheran Church
Willie Menke
Wm. Schodde
Otto Goetz
Marvin Haase
George Mueller
Oscar Hohmann
Mueller
Wm.Wulf
Schulenburg
Steinacher Place
Dickson
Shiner
Dziewas
Helene Mueller
Julius
Leona) Gertner
Elvie) Janacek
Near Moulton
Lillie Mueller
George Wulf
Waelder
Letter of Commendation for USN Quartermaster Meyer
Robert S. Meyer of Moulton Texas received a letter of commendation from Rear Admiral J H Doyle for contributions to amphibious operations at Pohang dong Inchon Wonsan and Hungnam Korea Communications personnel were noted for outstanding duties during those operations.
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Robert S. Meyer
USN
Moulton
Texas
J. H. Doyle
Amphibious Group One
Pohang-dong
Inchon
Wonsan
Hungnam
Korea
Pohang
Imchon
Wortsan
Moulton Basketeers Announce District 75 B Squad
District 75 B coaches named the Moulton squadmen including Carol Lockstedt, Alexander Kotzebue, Richard Free, Roy Pettiette, Calvin Beck, and Billy Cornelson. Second team selections include Donald Huber, Larry Barta, Arlen Huffman, Austin Palmer, and Robert Boggan.
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Carol Lockstedt
Alexander Kotzebue
Moulton
Richard Free
Roy Pettiette
Sheridan
Calvin Beck
Waelder
Billy Cornelson
Schulenburg
Donald Huber
Larry Barta
Arlen Huffman
Austin Palmer
Robert Boggan
Lions Club Sees Officer Appointments and Convention Plans
The Moulton Lions Club appointment tail twister Joe Petrek to fill Rudy Kubenka’s term as he joins the army. District Convention in Austin May 21 22 with three delegates for Moulton. State convention in Waco June and International in Atlantic City. A queen to the district convention will be sent and a repair committee for the softball field named. District Governor Albert Walker of San Marcos to speak April 5. Meetings start at 7 30 PM.
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Moulton Lions Club
Joe Petrek
Rudy Kubenka
Austin
Moulton
Waco
Atlantic City
Joe Vanham
Lions
Frank Meyer
Alton F. Halliburton
Lee Jarosek
Albert Walker
San Marcos
Navy Man Home on Leave With Parents
James B. Pyland of the U S Navy is spending a week’s leave with his parents Supt and Mrs J W Pyland.
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James B. Pyland
U.S. Navy
Supt
J. W. Pyland
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Lavaca
Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Joe Biehunke
Fred Pietsch
W. H. Pundt
Roy Kotzebue
William Wachtendorf
United States
Farmers Meeting
Novosads
Moulton Bobkatz
Greg Gymnasium
William Batey
Batey
Bobkat
Carol
Carl Lockstedt
Moulton Games
KWED
Seguin
Moulton Oil Mill
Ed. E. Kolar
Kotzebue Drug Company
E. A. Jaeggli
Pasadena, Calif
State Bank Division
American Bankers Association
Alabama
Arizona
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Maine
Massachusetts
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
Rhode Island
Vermont
Washington
New York
Utah
Virginia
Wyoming
House Agriculture Committee
Clark W. Thompson
National Production Authority
Thompson
N.P. A
Department of Agriculture
Atomic Energy Commission
Farm Bureau Federation
Moulton Basketeers
Lions Dist
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